FOURGON, Fr. a sort of waggon. It likewise signifies a poker.
FOURNEAU, Fr. furnace, also the chamber of a mine.
FOURIER, Fr. A quarter master belonging to a cavalry or infantry regiment. In France there were fouriers-majors of cavalry who composed a part of the cavalry staff. Serjeant fourier, and corporal fourier, answer to our quarter master serjeant.
FOURNIMENT, Fr. A horn which holds about one pound of gun-powder to prime cannon. It is likewise used by cavalry and infantry soldiers, who hang it across their shoulder. The artillerists keep it in a belt.
FOURCHETTES à mousquet, Fr. Rests for a musquet. They are sometimes used to relieve men who do duty on the rampart of a town.
Chemin Fourchu, a cross way.
Paix FOURREE, Fr. a peace suddenly patched up.
Pays FOURRE, Fr. a country thick set with hedges, &c. properly called a close country.
FOURREAU de pistolet, a holster.
Faux Fourreau de pistolet, pistol bag.